Past Lives' will soon be available for live streaming in the US. Its makers are upbeat after it got a 96% critic approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes and earned the right to be one of 2023's top ten films by the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review. The film made its debut at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival before being launched in US theaters in limited release on June 2.
According to 'WhenToStream', 'Past Lives' is set to make its Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) debut early next year. It will arrive on Paramount+ on February 2, 2024.
Earlier, 'Past Lives' was made available on major digital platforms starting on August 22, before being released on physical home media on September 19.
Written and directed by Celine Song in her feature directorial debut, the film stars Greta Lee, Teo Yoo and John Magaro. 'Past Lives' follows two childhood friends over 24 years as they contemplate the nature of their relationship. The plot is semi-autobiographical and it is inspired by real events from Song's life.
Some of its fans have commended the natural flow and the authenticity of Past Lives' story while praising it for its stunning cinematography. But some others claimed that the film has a predictable plot and dull characters.
Na Young and Hae Sung, are schoolmates and good friends in Korea. They often walk back home together after school till Na Young moves to Canada and then to New York with her parents. On the other hand, Hae Sung continues living in Korea, does his engineering course, goes through a short spell of military service and then takes up a job. But they are in touch
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